I wanted it to be good because I loved the original. Now I also want it to be good to make that guy pay.

What a scumbag, in other words, typical CEO behavior. God forbid you have to give the raises you promised people if they meet the goals that you set. Even ChatGPT said that he couldn't weasel out of it, and he basically said "find a way for me not to pay anyway".

CEOs are negative value employees.

$250m in bonuses is going to open a lot of independent game studios, I'd think

Pretty sure ChatGPT was used to write the TOS as well, it doesn't read like something to be expected from a capable lawyer.